Orpheus by Claudio Monteverdi

The opera "Orfeo" by Claudio Monteverdi (Italian: Orfeo, Claudio Monteverdi), dates back to 1607 and is considered a work that marks the transition from the Renaissance proper to the musical world of the Baroque. A music shaped by the rich use of polyphony and the introduction of new instruments and sounds.

PLOT
In a bucolic environment, the newlyweds, Orpheus and his beloved Eurydice, live happily. Their carefree life is dramatically turned upside down with the sudden death of Eurydice and Orpheus' despair. The hero travels to the Underworld to bring her back. Unfortunately, however, despite his promise to the gods, he turns back to look at her and she returns to the Underworld forever. However, the god Apollo, as a god from a machine, brings Orpheus to Paradise near Eurydice. Thus the couple is united again and forever.

Parts
Conception, direction, video: Carla Zanin
Artistic direction: Paolo Bellocci
ENSEMBLE SAN FELICE is conducted by Federico Bardazzi

Singers
Leonardo De Lisi
Letizia Arrow Dei
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Enrico Busia
Saverio Bambi

Dancers
Elena Alessia Hodor
Μargherita Canetti
Kinesis Contemporary Dance Group
Artistic direction: Angelo Egarese

Musicians
Alessandro Fagiuoli, violin 1
Stefano Antonello, violin 2
Morgan Uche, viola
Martina Weber, viola da gamba
Tommaso Tarsi theorbo, baroque guitar
Michele Augelli, organ, harp

Sound engineer: Guido Paolo Longo
Video: Alessio Bianciardi
Production:
Mme & M. Adelmann
Opera Network Firenze

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